{"product_id":"the-princess-and-curdie-9781961568808","title":"The Princess and Curdie","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt has been a year since Curdie's heroic defeat of the goblins under the mountain, and now he is growing complacent and forgetful. Is there really such a person as a mysterious and powerful grandmother, who can only be found when she wants to be found? But then something painful happens that changes the course of Curdie's life. He then becomes the only one who can save the king from the deadly plot of evil men. Aided by an alarmingly ugly animal companion, Curdie must learn true faith and trust to overcome dangers on every side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn inspiration for both \u003ci\u003eThe Chronicles of Narnia\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings, \u003c\/i\u003e this story is deeply Christian (without being overtly Christian) in the sense that it conveys profound truths of the Kingdom of God in a way that even a child can understand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1883, \u003ci\u003eThe Princess and Curdie\u003c\/i\u003e--the sequel to \u003ci\u003eThe Princess and the Goblin\u003c\/i\u003e--has never been out of print, and most major publishers, both secular and Christian, have had an edition. But now Walking Together Press has created a brand-new and beautifully illustrated hardcover edition--with fifty illustrations--in a pseudo-manga style for a twenty-first century audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMacDonald, George:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - George MacDonald (1824-1905) was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian Congregationalist minister. He became a pioneering figure in modern fantasy literature. George MacDonald's imaginative storytelling and deeply Christian themes profoundly influenced the literary world. C. S. Lewis regarded MacDonald as his \"master,\" and J. R. R. Tolkien--who read the Princess stories to his children--found literary inspiration in MacDonald's works.","brand":"Walking Together Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50895256420626,"sku":"9781961568808","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3342d519-fc92-4feb-bafd-4c03113b0b99.jpg?v=1756203350","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-princess-and-curdie-9781961568808","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}